Chinese Shrew Mole vs Talaud Bear Cuscus

Uropsilus soricipes compared with Ailurops melanotis

Key Differences

• Chinese Shrew Mole is Least Concern while Talaud Bear Cuscus is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Shrew Mole	Talaud Bear Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Talpidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Uropsilus	Ailurops
Species	Uropsilus soricipes	Ailurops melanotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Shrew Mole and Talaud Bear Cuscus share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Chinese Shrew Mole

LC — Least Concern

Talaud Bear Cuscus

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Shrew Mole	Talaud Bear Cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Talaud Bear Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinese Shrew Mole

The Chinese Shrew Mole (Uropsilus soricipes) is a species in the genus Uropsilus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.